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Suicide Prevention Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention. SPA is the only national umbrella body active in suicide prevention throughout Australia, promoting:

  • Community awareness and advocacy
  • Collaboration and partnerships between communities, practitioners, research and industry
  • Information access and sharing
  • Local, regional and national forums, conferences and events

27 July 2010

Media Release: Suicide Prevention on the Government’s Agenda - click here!

22 July 2010

SPA launches design competition for Uni and College design students - click here!

7 July, 2010

"Men and Suicide" and "Rural Australia" position statements review complete - click here!

2 July, 2010

Stigma position statement goes to community consultation - click here!

25 June, 2010

SPA Media release welcomes Senate Inquiry - click here!

18th June 2010

2010 LIFE Awards - NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATION!!! - click here!

1st June 2010

SPA launches Crisis Response Position Statement in Canberra - click here!

17th May 2010

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is now open for the 4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the IASP - click here!

12th May 2010

Budget Reflects the Stigma of Mental Illness - click here!

7th May 2010

House of Representatives Inquiry into Youth Suicide Prevention in Australia - click here!

31st March 2010

ABS releases new suicide statistics - click here!

31st March 2010

GetUp! Campaign - Launched by Professor Pat McGorry (Australian of the Year) - click here!

15th December 2009

New Board Announced - click here!

1st December 2009

SPA and AISRAP to co-host the 4th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of the IASP - click here!

23rd November 2009

Joint Media Statement - click here!

22nd September 2009

Construction of Barriers on Northbridge - click here!

18th September 2009

Senate Inquiry into Suicide in Australia - click here!

18th September 2009

Support Lifeline’s Make Your Mark campaign - click here!

15th September 2009

2009 LIFE Award Winners and Honourable Mentions - click here!

11th September 2009

Position Statement – Mental Illness and Suicide - click here!

10th September 2009

Position Statement – Supporting Suicide Attempt Survivors - click here!

10th September 2009

World Suicide Prevention Day activities - click here!

1st September 2009

Position Statement – Suicide and self-harm among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities - click here!

25th May 2009

Suicide Statistics within Australia - click here!

22nd May 2009

Suicide Bereavement and Postvention Position Statement Launched!!! - click here!

12th May 2009

Suicide Prevention Australia collaborates with the National Rural Health Alliance to develop a Fact Sheet on Suicide in rural Australia - click here!

26th March 2009

Suicide Statistics Not the Full Picture - click here!

18th March 2009

Media release: joint statement on loss and grief - click here!